Terrebonne girls finish 7-I undefeated

A day after claiming their seventh consecutive district title, the Terrebonne girls soccer team completed another season-long goal by going undefeated in District 7-I action.

The Lady Tigers finished off their perfect season with a 4-1 victory over Central Lafourche Friday night at Thomas B. Smith Stadium.

"We anticipated a slow beginning based on how hard they had to work (Thursday) night. But the girls overcame it," Terrebonne coach Ray LeCompte said. "They realized it’s time to take care of business."

Both team were sluggish for most of the first half and missed opportunities.

Terrebonne (18-1 overall, 12-0 district) finally got into a rhythm as the opening period came to a close.

In the 40th minute, Carey LeBlanc took a midfield pass and dribbled the ball up the left sideline.

LeBlanc delivered a perfect cross to Kirstie Champagne in front of the net for an easy goal past Central Lafourche goalie Destiny Matherne. Terrebonne took a 1-0 lead into halftime.

The second half got off to a fast and furious start. In the 43rd minute, Lady Trojan Kristin Falgout gathered the ball near midfield and dribbled along the right sideline. She outmuscled two Terrebonne defenders and blasted a shot from 15 yards out past Lady Tigers goalie Lindsey Naquin for the equalizing score.

"I’m happy for Kirstin," Lady Trojans coach Mo Hammadi. "She missed some chances in the first half, but I told her keep going. It’s going to happen for you."

The Lady Tigers quickly responded with a pair of goals in under 2 minutes. In the 45th minute, Champagne took a shot from the back line. Matherne tipped the ball in the air twice before it hit the ground and rolled backward into the net.

Sixty seconds later, Terrebonne sent a cross pass toward the net that Matherne deflected. However, senior Taylor Bergeron was there for the follow-up and scored off the ricochet to give the Lady Tigers a 3-1 lead.

In the 76th minute, Terrebonne’s Halle Bergeron blasted the ball the length of the field. Teammate Joelie Cantrelle outran everyone to get to the ball, faked out Matherne and tapped an uncontested shot into the net for the final score of the game. While Terrebonne is ensured a spot in the state playoffs next week, Central Lafourche will have to wait until the brackets are revealed on Tuesday to see if its season ends or continues.

"I told our girls, ‘Go to church and pray,’" Hammadi said. "No matter what, they played hard all year. We had a lot of injuries among our seniors, but we kept playing. We lost some tough games. They gave everything they had every game."

Terrebonne has won 16 straight games and claimed its seventh consecutive district title. Still, the Lady Tigers also lost in the bi-district round of the playoffs the last few seasons.

But LeCompte believes this season’s Lady Tigers squad has the right components to make a run in the playoffs.

"Every match was preparation for the first playoff game," LeCompte said. "We used that as a momentum builder, a team builder. I think that first round, not a problem, no matter who we’re matched up with. They’re focused. They’re ready to go. I really don’t want to change anything. What these girls are doing right now is next to perfect in my opinion. We’re 12-0 and district champions going into the playoffs. What more could you ask for?"

CENTRAL LAFOURCHE 2,

TERREBONNE 1 (BOYS)

At Houma, Central Lafourche’s Caleb Foret scored the winning goal with less than 2 minutes remaining.

He dribbled up the right sideline and fought off a Terrebonne defender for 20 yards before crossing the ball past the defender and booting his left-footed shot past goalie Alex King.

The Trojans took a 1-0 halftime lead when Ryan Breaux followed-up his initial shot, which was deflected by King, in the 25th minute. Terrebonne (3-18, 1-11 district) tied the game in the 51st minute when Fernando Galindo split a pair of Trojans defenders and shot from 10 yards put past Trojans goalie Austin Odell.

WESTGATE 6,

SOUTH LAFOURCHE 0 (BOYS)

At Galliano, the Tarpons trailed 4-0 at halftime and fell to 8-7 overall and 6-6 in District 7-I play.

NEW IBERIA 5,

H.L. BOURGEOIS 0 (BOYS)

At New Iberia, the Braves trailed 3-0 at halftime and fell to 9-14 overall and 5-7 in District 7-I play.

E.D. WHITE CATHOLIC 6,

ELLENDER 0 (BOYS)

At Bourg, the Cardinals improved to 22-1-1 overall and 7-0 in District 8-II after leading 5-0 at halftime.

With Vandebilt’s loss to Morgan City on Friday night, the Cardinals also clinched the District 8-II title outright with the victory.

MORGAN CITY 1,

VANDEBILT CATHOLIC 0 (BOYS)

At Morgan City, the Terriers fell to 5-2 in District 8-II with the road loss.

NEW IBERIA 4,

H.L. BOURGEOIS 0 (GIRLS)

At New Iberia, the Lady Braves trailed 2-0 at halftime and fell to 6-14 overall and 1-11 in District 7-I.

WESTGATE 6,

SOUTH LAFOURCHE 0 (GIRLS)

At Galliano, the Lady Trojans trailed 4-0 at halftime and fell in District 7-I play.

E.D. WHITE CATHOLIC 10,

ELLENDER 0 (GIRLS)

At Bourg, the Lady Cardinals improved to 10-11 overall and 4-4 in District 8-II after leading 6-0 at halftime.

Milre Matherne and Emily Robichaux each had two goals for the Lady Cardinals and Allie Falgout, Olivia Coffman, Hannah Brignac, Morgan Becnel, Bobbi Grabert and Carlie Sternfels each added one goal for E.D. White.

Savannah Ellis got the clean-sheet victory in goal.

VANDEBILT CATHOLIC 4,

MORGAN CITY 0 (GIRLS)

At Morgan City, the Lady Terriers led 1-0 at halftime and got two goals each from Meghan Philp and Whitney Champagne in improving to 18-5-2 overall and 8-0 in District 8-II.

Hailey Billiot got the clean-sheet win in goal.

HOUMA CHRISTIAN MATCH POSTPONED

Friday night’s District 9-III boys soccer match between Houma Christian and Fisher for the district title was postponed. The teams will play at 5 p.m. Monday at Bayou Black.

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